inside of

preposition

: inside

Examples of inside of in a Sentence

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Once Israel has been placed in that ‘guilty’ box, nothing that comes from inside of the box counts because it has already been labeled and defined. Joyce Kamanitz, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026 To figure out why, an international team investigated the proteins lurking inside of the skeletal remains. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 June 2026 Alongside the tech inside of the bathroom, users can leave feedback, and the units are typically cleaned every 11 to 15 uses, according to release by the NYCEDC. Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 22 June 2026 Because a baby’s eyes are still developing, the lenses inside of them are not as effective as an adult’s at filtering out UV rays. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for inside of

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of inside of was in 1836

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“Inside of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inside%20of. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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